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US basketball coaching legend Bob Knight dead at 83
(FILES) Retired basketball coach Bobby Knight introduces Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during a rally at Stranahan Theater in Toledo, Ohio on September 21, 2016. American college basketball coaching legend Bob Knight, an outspoken and controversial figure who guided the United States to 1984 Los Angeles Olympic gold, died November 1. He was 83. (Photo…
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England’s Issy Wong struggles with run-up issues but captain Heather Knight has no regrets about picking her
Issy Wong made her first England appearance of the summer in Saturday’s second T20 international against Sri Lanka. It soon became clear why she has been absent. The fast bowler sent down three front-foot no-balls and a wide in a 10-ball first over and was then crunched for three fours in her second after being…
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England will learn from ‘humbling’ defeat to Sri Lanka in second T20, says Heather Knight
Heather Knight says England will learn from their “humbling” defeat to Sri Lanka in the second T20 international at Chelmsford. England were skittled for 104 – eight of the wickets falling to spin – before Sri Lanka reached their target in 13.2 overs to earn a first win over their opponents in the format. Captain…
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Women’s Ashes: England captain Heather Knight disappointed after failing to regain Ashes | ‘We are so close’
England captain Heather Knight admitted her disappointment after failing to regain The Ashes from Australia, but added she and the squad feel they are closer than ever to challenging them. Despite a heroic, unbeaten hundred from Nat Sciver-Brunt, Australia retained the Women’s Ashes with a thrilling three-run win over England in the second one-day international…
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Women’s Ashes: England captain Heather Knight soaks up The Oval atmosphere as hosts keep series alive
England captain Heather Knight said she made sure to soak up the atmosphere as England beat Australia by three runs in the second T20 international at The Oval to keep the multi-format Women’s Ashes series alive. England need to win every single one of the remaining white-ball games in order to regain the Ashes, having…
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